THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
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Dear Friends,
Great news – we are back to in-person worship in St John’s Church building this Sunday (see detailed instructions below).
We appreciate everyone’s patience with the additional week of online worship given the challenges we have had in downtown Ottawa. As you will know from the news cycle this week, the siege of downtown Ottawa is already gone from the news cycle with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pray for all involved, especially for ordinary people whose lives are now disrupted. In our own smaller way, we know how to pray for that.
Let’s not be hasty about moving on from the Centretown protests. A couple concerns stay with me:
- As I walked through the demonstrations, it was not for the faint of heart. In addition to non-stop horns and diesel fumes, banners and slogans, I noticed the wall along Wellington was covered with posters. The many Bible quotes professed a Christianity that I do not espouse. I found myself wondering how effective are we at articulating the version of Christianity that we do hold at St John’s. I would like to put together an orientation to Christianity as practiced at St John’s – one we could easily share with people who would lump us in with what they saw at the protest.
- Please give a thought to the local businesses between St John’s and Wellington Street. The pandemic was already a challenge – here are a few ways you can help.
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This Sunday’s Pandemic Safety Details: Access through the Bell Tower entrance with vaccine checking. Masking at all times except when you receive communion. Singing is permitted for everyone. Seating is with your bubble at appropriate physical distancing. Exit the church immediately following the service at the direction of the sidespersons.
Looking ahead to Sunday March 6: Presiders, preachers, readers and intercessors may remove their masks when speaking! Lingering in the church for socializing is encouraged (no food and drink yet at this point). If you have had difficulty understanding muffled words or trying to read lips, it’s a new chapter!
Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Gary+
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Those On Our Hearts
Robin, Maura, Pat, Bill, The Reverend Gary van der Meer, Major the Reverend Canon Catherine Askew, The Reverend Canon Allen Box, Ministry Intern John Holgate, Gordon, Gregory, Kerry and all who minister at St John's.(Please note Prayers will be posted for two consecutive weeks unless requested to be posted for a longer period of time.)
Our Diocese
For the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer and Paul Dumbrille, Ottawa Representative and for all parish representatives.
For all Parish Administrators in our diocese.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church and their pastor Judith Kiersche.
Our Bishop, The Right Reverend Shane Parker, our Metropolitan, The Most Reverend Anne Germond and our Primate, The Most Reverend Linda Nicholls.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Rt. Rev. John Organ, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the Georgian, Huronia and Bay Areas of the Eastern Synod.
The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand
The Anglican Church of Kenya.
Parish Prayer Group
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
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Annual Vestry Meeting via Zoom at 2pm,
February 27th
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Ashes to Go: 11-12pm & 4-5pm Narthex |
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ASH WEDNESDAY READINGS
2 MARCH, 2022 7:30PM
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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ASH WEDNESDAY VIRTUAL PWRDF SUPPER
WED. MARCH 2nd, 2022 AT 5:30 P.M.
Please join us virtually, with a bowl of soup on Wed. March 2nd at 5:30 p.m. for our annual PWRDF Ash Wednesday Supper. Our Ash Wednesday service will take place at St. John’s church at 7:30 p.m.
We are delighted to once again welcome Will Postma, Executive-Director of The Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund. Mr. Postma will bring us up-to-date on PWRDF’s pandemic response to our African and Indigenous Canadian partners, along with PWRDF’s response to BC’s wildfires and flood this past year.
The virtual program will also feature some great music from Latin America and an interesting video on PWRDF’s highly acclaimed Midwives Program. This is our annual fundraiser for PWRDF at St. John’s and we welcome your donations. You can donate directly to PWRDF via their website - https://pwrdf.org/give-today/. When donating online please note the Diocese of Ottawa and St. John’s Parish in the comments section.
Many thanks for your support. You will find the link to the Ash Wed. Virtual Supper attached - LINK. We look forward to seeing you, virtually, on Wed. March 2nd, at 5:30 p.m. The St. John’s PWRDF Committee.
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LENT PROGRAM:
REFLECTIONS FOR ST JOHN'S
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You are invited to join the following Lifelong Learning gatherings at the following LINK
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Debriefing the Diocesan Anniversary Lecture |
Michelle Good – “Five Little Indians”
Wednesday March 9, 7:30 p.m.
(75 minutes - on Zoom)
Preparation: Watch the Lecture
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Debriefing the Diocesan Anniversary Lecture |
Jason McKinney - “The Church as Commons: A Theological Case for Affordable Housing”
Wednesday March 23, 7:30 p.m. (75 minutes on Zoom)
Preparation: Watch the Lecture
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Learning from the Diocese of Ottawa's Communications Planning and Branding Processes |
Brian Cameron – Chair, Diocesan Communications Advisory Panel
Wednesday April 6, 7:30 p.m. (75 minutes on Zoom)
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The Lifelong Learning Steering Committee would like its events to be as relevant and helpful as possible to the faith journeys of all St. John's parishioners and visitors. What are the questions, issues, and ideas that you would most like to explore over the year ahead? Please send your suggestions to the Lifelong Learning Steering Committee by emailing Vicki Robinson. |
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Vicki Robinson
Sally Andrews
Margaret Kasurak
Ian Myles
Gary van der Meer
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Lifelong Learning Steering Committee |
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Ottawa City Council declared a housing and homelessness emergency in January 2020. You can help to change this by supporting the Starts With Home campaign. (https://www.startswithhome.ca/)
This is a non-partisan campaign to build strong public support for Ottawa's next City Council to take concrete action to solve the housing affordability crisis.
The goal is to reach 200+ organization endorsements and 20,000 individual endorsements to demonstrate that affordable housing is a key priority for our community.
By endorsing the Starts With Home movement, you will join hundreds of neighbours who care about making sure that Ottawa is a city where everyone can have an affordable, appropriate home.
Change starts with us.
Please consider joining with St John's Affordable Housing Committee and others including: The Well, Centre 454, Cornerstone Housing for Women, The Diocese, and Centretown Churches Social Action Committee, in endorsing the Starts With Home campaign.
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Yan at the Brown Loaf: in constant motion
Except for grabbing a bit of sleep, he works, works, works all the time! Seven days a week, Yan Shanchao unlocks the door of the Brown Loaf Bakery on Elgin Street at 5 a.m., turns on the ovens and mixes dough. He locks up in...
Read more
centretownbuzz.com
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The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells on
Re-Imagining Church
Sunday, March 13 at 3:00pm
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This free lecture will be hosted on Zoom for those who wish to register and have the opportunity to ask questions. Please click here to register.
The lecture will also be livestreamed on YouTube for those who just wish to watch. Sam Wells' remarks will continue to be available on the YouTube channel afterwards.
Questions? Please email here.
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"No More Victims" is CoSA's overarching goal. On April 29, 2022, Circles of Support and Accountability will be hosting an opportunity for you to play a role in achieving No More Victims by participating in their fundraising Gala!
With our funding from the federal government concluding in March 2022, we are seeking your support to help CoSA-Ottawa continue its vital work of preventing sexual offending. By purchasing a ticket to the Gala and partaking in the live and silent auctions, not only will you enjoy a great evening, but you will be contributing directly to your community's safety.
While we recognize that our No More Victims Gala date of April 29, may be wishful thinking with regard to future limitations on social gatherings, we also know that we are all eager to return of some sort of normalcy. We all want to be able to gather together and enjoy each other's company – especially for such a great cause, and particularly at this crucial time for CoSA-Ottawa. Rest assured that we will only proceed on that date if it is safe to do so. If it's necessary to postpone, please note that we have reserved Wednesday, October 19, 2022, as an alternate date and therefore your support would be carried over to the rescheduled date. We look forward to enjoying this exciting event with you!
Thank you for your support!
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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
6 MARCH 2022
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
The Reverend Gary van der Meer, Rector
Major the Reverend Canon Catherine Askew, Honorary Assistant
The Reverend Canon Allen Box, Honorary Assistant
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden
Stephen Giles, People's Warden
Steve Chaplin, Deputy Rector's Warden
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Anishinabe aking ate awaso kikinawadjichigan.
This land we are upon is the traditional territory of the Algonquin people.
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